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March 19, 2014, I discovered this Little Gull at Lake Hartwell, GA.
Eric Beohm
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| Little Gull in the middle, note the small round head, very tiny bill, and dark cap. |
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| Little Gull was noticeably smaller than the Bonies with a dark cap and shorter primaries. |
Here is a Little Gull I found near Long Point. It flew in and immediately worked its way around the
tip of this peninsula. I was blessed to see it before it disappeared behind the gulls and onto private property.
Note the small body, small bill, dark cap, and short primary projection. I could see that the primary tips had noticeable
black which would suggest a second winter bird. The bird was so small that it kept disappearing behind even the Bonies.
I was fortunate to get these photos as it would emerge from behind other gulls. Interestingly, also this winter I had
a possible adult Little Gull which I reported near the dam back in Dec.
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